Accredited Introductory Course Details

Introductory courses are designed for those wanting a short introduction to the effectiveness of and the use of therapeutic play and play therapy methods. They also provide an indication of career prospects and the training style of the course provider. You may then decide if you wish to develop a career in this field and if the course provider’s style and methods match your own needs.

Title	Description
Designed For	Anyone interested in using play therapy or developing their skills in working with children. Also for those wishing to make a career decision. This course is at stage 1 of the PTI four stage training model
Synopsis	The course introduces mainly non-directive play techniques based upon the humanistic model of Carl Rogers and the work of Virginia Axline, Violet Oaklander and Mark Barnes. Participants will experience non-directive play therapy for themselves through sandworlds and a dip into the main skills (art, music, movement and storytelling ). Employment opportunities and training requirements for working therapeutically with children will be discussed.
Venues	APAC, PTUK, PTC & PTirl have permanent training centres in Canada, France, Ireland and the United Kingdom. These courses are also run according to demand in other countries.
Award	Certificate of Attendance
Duration	1-day
Providers	APAC PTUK PTC PTirl
Faculty / Facilitators	Chosen from a faculty of presenters accredited by PTI, APAC and approved by Leeds Beckett University.

Introductory Courses

StartDate	Venue	Location
15-July-17	Adina Apt Hotel, Coogee Beach, Sydney, Australia	Sydney
30-Sep-17	Clotworthy Arts Centre, Antrim	Antrim
30-Sep-17	The Beeches, Bournville, Birmingham	Birmingham
30-Sep-17	Pinewood-on-Wilmslow, Handforth, Manchester	Manchester
07-Oct-17	Beaumont Estate, Old Windsor	Windsor
07-Oct-17	Marino Conference Centre, Dublin	Dublin
14-Oct-17	Salomons Estate, Tunbridge Wells, Kent	Tunbridge Wells
04-Nov-17	Engineers' House, Clifton Down, Bristol	Bristol
11-Nov-17	Buckden Towers, Buckden, Cambridgeshire	Cambridge
11-Nov-17	Trafford Hall, Chester	Chester
18-Nov-17	Union Jack Club, Waterloo, London	London
27-Nov-17	Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Glasgow	Glasgow
03-Feb-18	Epiphany House, Truro	Truro
03-Mar-18	St Dominic's Retreat, Ennismore, Cork, Ireland	Cork

Latest News

Counsellors! The UK needs 22000 therapists working with children. Currently we have about 4000. Excellent employment opportunities. APAC has developed a brand new Counselling course for working with Children and Young People using the Creative Arts starting in October 2017 validated by Leeds Beckett University. You will qualify with the new registered title of 'Creative Arts Counsellor for Children and Young People'.